Thank god there is sanity returning after the Draisaitl signing. This is just about right and what I was expecting for Marner and Nylander until things got crazy.
Perfect contract.
And we were told Winnipeg would have a tough time retaining talent.
Congrats Jets fans. Excellent deal.
Time is running out on a Nylander discount to be honest. He will come in at more than Ehlers...I think the most likely scenario is that his agent has told him to hold off on signing till after he plays this year out just like Eichel was told to do before he had a change of heart.
6M will be there even after this year if he doesn't improve his point totals at all. If he improves, then he gets closer to Tarasenko money. There is one advantage to that though, we likely get Nylander to sign for 8 years instead of 7.
6M cap hit for a player who still has potential to be more than what he's shown is fantastic value.
Jets are identifying core players that aren't just focused on playing where they can golf during the season. These are players that love playing in a hockey-mad market with a very professional management and ownership group that treats players and their families well, and acts with utmost professionalism.